Donnie: This message says alot. Enjoys driving car. Really can't compete financially against the "pros". Stopped going to most shows.
If you go to any of the cruises you see cars there you never see at shows. Maybe it's the
work to keep them clean and be competitive, maybe these guys just don't care obout shows & competition or maybe they know the queens will win anyway. It's true that some guys pull into a show & don't even bother to clean up. I've seen cars you could grow corn in the carpets. Obviously those guys "don't & can't" expect to win so I hope they're not grumblng when the trophies are handed out. My judging team in NE spent time with some young owners after judging their cars giving tips. These were daily drivers & most of the advice was in the area of cleaning up the car & appearance. Even with rust & works in progress. These were young guys with not alot of $$. But they wanted to put their cars in a show & compete. They have a Daily Driver class. What if there was no DD class & a DD can be a restored car as well. Some of these cars would be uncompetitive with restored weekend drivers. In many but not all classes, there is nothing equal between driven & trailored cars. Once again, I'm not complaining but as thoughts come to mind I'll speak out. I don't have the answer but I know exactly where Bob Haggard is coming from. I take pride in my car & enjoy driving & competing but I also know the day may come when I just cruise to the Dunkin' Donuts & Jimmy Cone & let the queens win. I don't have the answer but I think I'm hearing that most guys see the obvious inequity also.
Phil G. 65 SS
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From: Bob Haggard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: The Chevelle Mailing List <[email protected]>
Sent: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 6:21:01 -0400
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Trailered vs. Non-Trailered Cars at shows
Instead of a "trailer queen" class you can have a "driven" class that people can enter, it sounds better. I don't have the cash to buy a truck and trailer and I enjoy driving my old cars. I guess if I spent 6 figures to paint one then I would want to trailer it too so I have nothing against them, I just don't have the income to support it. I have stopped going to shows except for a couple each year and usually attend a Saturday night cruise 2 or 3 times each month. This year I have been on the Power Tour and will be at Daytona for the Turkey Fest and a trailer would be a PITA to deal with. Bob Haggard > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Trailered vs. Non-Trailered Cars at shows > > > Hey Guys, > I?m looking for some input from folks who trailer their cars and also those > who drive their cars to shows/events for competition. > Here?s the question(s)?. > Should event sponsors separate the trailered vs. the non-trailered cars on > the show field? > How would that make you trailered guys feel? Isolated? Would you just not > attend that show? > How about you ?drivers?? > In the long run, would this cause more problems or solve them? > How are other event sponsors handling this? > This is an issue of which those who run a show faces over and over. We do > 3-4 shows a year (some points driven, some not) and inevitably, after each one > I get quite a few inputs (well actually complaints) that this should be. As > far as I know, the late great chevy is the only show around that does > separate the two. > It?s pretty well known that if you drive your car, in just about every case, > you cannot compete against a car this is trailered. The trailered car will > take home the trophy (or at least first place) in just about every case. A > driven car will show signs of wear, no matter how careful one is. Rock chips, > dirt, grime, discolored exhaust, etc? such is life. > In a points driven show this can be critical as a winner could be declared > by as little as 1 point. In a ?participant Choice? or ?Top 40? show, I > believe it still plays a part, but not as much. > Not trying to start a war here, but looking for some ideas and opinions. > You can reply offline if you wish your opinion not be made public. > Thanks > Donnie > President > Maryland Chevelle Club > >
